What should I know about parking when visiting Chaengwattana immigration office during construction?

Nov 29, 2023
a year ago
Nigel **************
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Just a Warning if u don't know already. I went to Chaengwattana this morning to extend my visa. I had an appointment so I drove there. Be warned..... most of the on street parking outside the building has been removed due to the massive ongoing construction. There is parking at levels 3 4 n 5 near the Centra Hotel but that was full. Took 30 minuts to find a space.

Leave Plenty of Time to park if you are driving to Chaengwattana over the next few months.
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The post warns about parking difficulties near the Chaengwattana immigration office due to ongoing construction, mentioning that most on-street parking has been removed, forcing visitors to use a multi-storey car park nearby, which can be full. Comments suggest alternative transportation options, like taking the monorail or motorcycle taxis, and include discussions about visa extension procedures.
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Aake **********
Sorry you had so many problems, why not take a taxi or take public transport
Nigel **************
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@Aake *********
just offering advice. I have a car so I use it. It is by far the cheapest and quickest way to get there.
Becky **********
Do you mean the parking garage is closed?
Nigel **************
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@Becky *********
No. I said most of the on street parking in front of Building B has gone. You now have to go into the multi story car park beside the Centra Hotel 3 4 or 5 level which was full when we got there.
Dennis **********
Hi I got here on the 22of the 11th got a 30 day on arrival I’m herefor 58 days so I went to immigration today for a 30 day extension she said come back 3 days before my departure date is this white
Dennis **********
Yes it is it ok 3 days before what if there is a problem only leaves me 2 days to sort it or I’ll have to leave and re enter I didn’t want to do that just wanted an extension for another 30 days
Dennis **********
That’s fine but if for some reason reason they tell me to come back tomorrow then I’m on over stay
Ron *******
@Dennis *********
what you want to do and what Jomtien immigration wants you to do, are 2 different things.

As it gets busier, you can expect them in a week or 2, to start telling people to go on the last day of their stay as per normal.
Steve ********
@Dennis *********
Sounds like you're in Pattaya?
Shaughn ***********
I typically red line train to IT Square then cross the road from IT square and walk about 100 metres towards immigration where I would catch the first motorcycle taxi stand on the road that immigration is on
Robert **********
You can be sure if they ever get things sorted, easy parking and train at the door, they will move immigration farther away.
Garrett ***********
Recommended not to drive a car in Bangkok. Never understood people who have cars in bkk.
Thek *****
@Garrett **********
Maybe their circumstances are different to yours?
Nigel **************
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@Garrett **********
lived here 17 years couldn't have done it without my car. Not to mention travelling all over the country in it too
Steve ********
Take the new pink line monorail
Nigel **************
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@Steve *******
yep but that leaves you a long long way from Building B. And a long long time from Sukhumvit. So I drove. Just a warning about the parking
Lyndon ************
Normally I find a space to park, here.

Chang Watthana 7 Alley

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Nigel **************
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@Lyndon ***********
all that parking has now been removed. That's what I am warning people about.
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